Outcomes and lessons learned from the Koronivia UNFCCC negotiations on agriculture and food security, and the way forward after COP 27

Rioux, J.; Vasileiou, I.; Burgos, S.; Wolf, J.; Drieux, E.; Kagure, L.; Bernoux, M.;

Outcomes and lessons learned from the Koronivia UNFCCC negotiations on agriculture and food security, and the way forward after COP 27

Brief note

Year of publication 2023

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 8 p.

Author Rioux, J.; Vasileiou, I.; Burgos, S.; Wolf, J.; Drieux, E.; Kagure, L.; Bernoux, M.;

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Policy brief

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Synopsis (short abstract) The Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture (KJWA) was established at COP23 to address six topics in the agricultural sector's role in climate change. KJWA has contributed to sharing scientific and technical knowledge, but limitations remain in translating outcomes into concrete climate actions. The new four-year joint work on the implementation of climate action on agriculture and food security, which prioritizes ending hunger and considers national circumstances, includes the creation of an online portal for sharing information. The four-year agenda is shaped and broadened through the submission of views by parties, observers, and civil society and will be considered by SBSTA and SBI in June 2023.

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Rioux, J., Vasileiou, I., Burgos, S., Wolf, J., Drieux, E., Kagure, L., Bernoux, M. 2023. Outcomes and lessons learned from the Koronivia UNFCCC negotiations on agriculture

and food security, and the way forward after COP 27 – Brief note. Rome

https://doi.org/10.4060/cc5739en

Language English

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